The
subject of septs is a contentious one and one which is
difficult to resolve with any degree of historical accuracy.
There are also endless variations of Scottish surnames and the
list below is neither comprehensive nor definitive but is
intended solely as a guide to the possible connections a name
may have to a recognised clan or family featured in detail
elsewhere. Note that spelling of names have changed
considerably over the years. For example when emigrating to
America the name was often spelled as it sounded giving rise
to different spellings. The Highlanders when asked what
their name was gave their parents name first as was the custom
at the time and thus their own name was not recorded. So
all in all it is a bit of a minefield tracing your name to a
clan but we hope this list and our associated septs list will
be of some help.